Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-18

day or two afterward Mr. Abiram Levi pre-
sented himself at Megilp's studio, and found the
Ing her Chickens" He surveyed the picture at
| tentlvely for some minutes, and then turning 70
Micnaei Angelo, he blandly offered him fl0C
why. I've had the offer of as good as ea25 for
IL already" exclaimed the artist Indignantly.
| MT Lew pricked up his ears.
"Hulo! somebody has got the start Of me-" he
| thought, ruefully 'Who the deuce can 1t be?"
Vel, don't mind giving you ESQ for it-and
perhaps you've something else ii may suit me TO
! buy, he said, with glance round the studio
What's this9" he added. going up TO large
| with It's face to the wall.
| A-a picture sent In TO Burlington House last
year, out II wasn't accepted" stammered Michael
"humphi / don't wonder What's the name
Oh ~: went on the dealer, reading the legend In
stockings" "No that won't suit me: it's big
ugly thing, and Shockingly raw. You've done bet
IAN OF which is sod,r interrupted Megilp, in a
nuned tone, except this little thing - Sour
But again the dealer shook his head. and took
MS stand before the easel which stood "Chloe.
vi, vi give you 600 Tor II, he said at last; ,.,
/ Michael Angelo hesitated. He would rather Levi
| had the picture than Zerubbabel; but it seemed
hard that he should make no present profit out Oh
thfs-his best work. Every penny OF the f3OO
would be- swallowed up In getting Clear OF that un-
| fortunate bill OF sale!
''Giye me a week to think IT over" he said at
| last, turning abruptly round to the dealer.
In doing so he caught his foot in the support OF
| the easel, and the picture fell heavily 10 the
| ground
GOOD God, what have you done," cried Mr.. Levi.
Poor Michael Angelo was too frightened 10 speak.
together they picked up the picture Eortnnaseiy,
the frame Was Clipped Of.
That's soon renleIlcJ,- said Mr.. Levi. "A
new frame won't cost much. But, Mr. Aegilp, l
hope you'll think over my Offer; IL may lead TO
| further business, you know" he added amiably.
And he left the artist standing, with rather rue
full air, before his cherished picture.
hat has ham 7
thing fall What has Mr.. Levi offered you? Oh,
| what d pty.-the beautiful frame" said Mrs
| Megip, busting into the studio. But without
waiting for answers to her questions, she went
on: 1--WE just had a letter from Aunt Jane, and
she wants US to spend from Saturday TO Monday
with her. Do let Inc accept, dear. You look quite
pale from overwork and so long for sight OF the
| country. DO let's get away from these Dothering
money lenders and people, and have q holiday.
I'm sure We both want it."
levi has offered me 1900 for Chloe" began
| Megilp gravey.
why, that's worse than Mr.. Zerubbabel-but
| about Aunt James invitation, Angy. May ac-
| cept?"
She had evidently set her heart upon the visit, so,
though he didn't like leaving town at such critt-
| cal moment, he let her have her own way; and the
note accepting Aunt James invitation was written
| and posted forthwith.
Having called at the pcrure-framer's and Or
dered a new frame for Chloe" and left the key OF
| the studio with Mary Anne, the hOusema1d, with
directions to hand over the picture TO Mr. OrmOiu ;
representative, Megilp and his wife lett town the
| following afternoon and spent a delightfully."-
! quiet sunday with Aunt Jane at her cottage in
| Sussex.
| Late on Monday evening the Megilps returned
| home. ANY one called while we were away? ANY
letters, Mary AIMEE" Mrs. Megtlp asked, as the
neat hand-maiden met her at The door.
Ion, Yes, num- III you please" replied Mary
! Anne yolubly. ''On Saturday, soon alter you and
| master left, Mr.. Ormolu's young man came for the
| picture-the pretty one with the chickens; and
! this morning came dark gentleman-a Jewish
| gentleman, / should Say. mum-tne same as
| called the other evening when master out.
And ne asst me II he could see masters pictures;
| and l said yes, thought he could, and showed
| him into the drawing l hope l did right,
| Sir:' she added, turning 10 Megtlp.
"Quite right. Which pictures did you show
| him. Mary Amer"
| 81 asst him TO wait minute resumed the girl,
| smoothing her apron complacently, land made
the studio look quite nice before showed him in
lifted the big picture-the one OF the young lady
win two long plaftS OF air down her back"
Margaret Mendlng her Stockings" said Megtlp,
| under his breath.
"Anu put 1t on the easel, and it looked beauti-
| full" went on the maid glibly. "The gentleman
seemed very much took with it; and then ne
| looked at the little picture"
| 'sour Grapes" interpolated Michael Angelo,
| 'And then he asst me for pen and ink and then
he set down and wrote you this letter, sir" Here
| she produced from her pocket two letters .sThis
other caIne by post this morning., she added, Civ
ing both 10 him.
Hastily stuffing the post-letter into his pocket,
| Megilp tore open Mr.. ZeruObtbeI'S communica-
ton. hen ne had read IL, he lrst into Il hearty
laugh, drew his wife into the drawing room, and
| shut the door on the astonished Mary Anne.
4 .Madge! Madge! It's the best Joke-yOu must
| raise that girls wages five yOund, year, anu
/ give her gown or something. Pom my word,
you must she's done us splendid turn. Read
! THAT"
de handed the open letter to Mrs. Megilp. 1t
read as follows:
Mending her Stockings" It's taken my fancy.
I'll buy II OF you on the following terms: I'll re-
init the bill OF sale and give you ESQ. II You ac-
cept bill OF sale reInitte1 by return of post. Wire
reply. Yours Respectfully,
| MICAH ZERUBBABEL
Perhaps you'd throw in the little picture, .'Sour
Grapes $50 is a lot OF money. M
'Tm afraid be has made a mistake. He meant
TO buy Chloe said Mrs. Megilp uneasily.
| ''NOnoenSe, my DEAR" reuorted her husband
| "Here he makes me an offer In black and white
for Margaret Mending her Stockings lie ought
at once, and Wen burn the bill OF sale tomorrow
morning."
BY the next mornings post came the bill OF sale
| and Mr.. Zerubbabels check for Eo0.Mrs. MegilI
| consigned the former In solemn silence to The
| pocket. AS he did So he pulled out the iettel
| Mary Anne had given him the evening before, and
which In the excitement OF the moment he haG
completely forgotten
II was from MIR. ADRIAN Levi, Offering him e4O(
| for 'ChlOe Counting her Chickens
artist, tossing the picture-deaers note across tC
his wife. "
The next merry meeting, after the opening o.
J the Academy, between ZeruObabel and Levi was
enlivened by angry recriIninatlOnS. Mr. Zerub.
babel accused Mr.. Levi OF wilfully misleading
him, ana the latter replied, chuckling: $50 wa:
right, was i? IL was you who tried, and, in fact
partially succeeded, In spelling my market witt
Megtlp. / would advise you the next time yot
make OF friends brains be sure that yOr
know what you're about.r-London Truth
The Peculiarities of Georgia Girls.
From the Macon Telegraph.
II Is a fact that young ladies in the various
communities have many ways OF handling thei
tongues and In some instances unanlmity make
a certain movement characteristic
People who have sat next to Wesleyan Collep
girls at musicale Will bear witness to the fac
that their tongue movement Is never In extension
but yibratOry like the concert OF grenadter black
birds late in the fall
On the other hand. the Atlanta girl talks fast
and as she gaSpS for breath In the periods wher
. | she fears interruption tnruStS her tongue out Z
Its full length and begins the next sentence witt
sand, which Is thrown in as q claim upon you
| attention.
The dear little Savannah girl rattles away Tx
infantry In pitched battle, and intersperses he
!, conversation with laughter, during which sh
throws her head back II to have her tons1l
examined, and lets the musical member sag I'm tt
| socket.
The girls Of Augusta and Albany are very mucl
alike in many things; among others, in the wa
they conceal their tongues. They smile and con
, verse gently, and the ripple OF their laughter
like the sound OF q brook running on pebbles hi
under ferns and clingtng willows, but not
glimpse OF wOman'S weapon do they permit TIL
Augusta and Albany girls marry very young
The Macon girl chews gum and gives brief exit
| billions OF the pink end OF her dainty tongue TIL
member Is worn in the shape OF French rol